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Is Methadone drug rehab better than conventional drug rehab for opiate addiction?

The issue is so contentious because there are significant advantages and disadvantages to both Methadone drug rehab and conventional drug rehab. Ultimately, any therapy that allows for sobriety must be considered better than further drug abuse, and as such either Methadone drug rehab treatment or conventional drug rehab are both better than doing nothing. As follows are an outline of some of the advantages and disadvantages of both Methadone drug rehab and conventional drug rehab; and with a better understanding of the two treatments, addicts seeking help may be better able to chose the type of drug rehab most suited to their needs, and destined to offer the greatest likelihood of long term success and sobriety.

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